Regional Manager (DRS)

SUEZ; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SUEZ in the United Kingdom seeks an experienced Regional Manager to oversee the delivery of the DRS contract across multiple sites in the Manchester region. You will build strong relationships with the Client and internal delivery partners to ensure compliant, high-quality service and on-time performance.

You will lead stakeholder engagement, drive continuous improvement, champion health & safety, and embed sustainability as a differentiator while coordinating with SUEZ I&C and Processing Teams

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing a complex multi-site contract.
• Ability to deliver performance with growth and efficiency gains.
• Experience delivering high standards of health & safety and environment.
• Client-focused mindset with vision, sustainability and innovation.
• Proactive, collaborative approach to improving processes and quality.
• Experience in waste or logistics sectors desirable.

Responsibilities

• Interface with the Client regarding operational delivery and management within the region.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders and partners to ensure smooth service delivery.
• Manage relationships with third party delivery partners and ensure performance supports contract targets.
• Ensure compliance with operational, contractual and performance targets.
• Ensure the business portrays a professional image to internal and external customers and stakeholders.
• Coordinate delivery of the service through internal SUEZ teams to meet client requirements.

Skills

Contract management

Performance improvement

Health & safety

Stakeholder management

Sustainability

Collaborative working

Waste/Logistics experience

Job description

What will I be doing?

• Interface with the Client regarding operational delivery and management within the region. Build a positive relationship with the Client and ensure compliance with the contract.
• Develop and maintain excellent relationships with key stakeholders, including the other SUEZ DRS Regional Manager and other Client delivery partners to ensure smooth delivery of the operations in the region and to support smooth service delivery across the country as a whole.
• Manage relationships with third party delivery partners and ensure their performance supports achievement of contract targets.
• Ensure compliance with the operational, contractual and performance management targets within the contract.
• Ensure the business portrays a professional image to all internal and external customers and stakeholders.
• The DRS service is being delivered by existing SUEZ I&C and Processing Teams, your role will be to ensure the delivery of the service to the Client through these internal delivery partners.

What are the requirements?

• Proven experience of managing and being accountable for a complex, multi-site contract delivering business objectives.
• Demonstrable ability to deliver business performance including developing and implementing opportunities to improve growth and efficiencies.
• Proven experience of delivering to high health & safety, environmental and business standards.
• Will put the Client at the centre of our actions, design an actionable vision, make sustainability a key differentiator, dare to innovate and drive continuous improvement.
• Demonstrate a proactive and collaborative approach to identify and implement opportunities which continually improve business processes, quality and overall performance.
• Experience in the waste industry, or the logistics sector is highly desirable.

Who we are

At SUEZ, your career is a journey full of possibilities. With diverse roles across multiple activities and locations, we empower you to shape your own path. Here, you’re encouraged to learn, grow, and take ownership of your development because when you thrive, we all succeed.
At SUEZ, respect is at the heart of everything we do for each other, for our customers, and for the communities we serve. We foster inclusive, caring environments where diversity, wellbeing, safety, and solidarity are more than values they’re everyday realities. These principles shape how we work together, every day. We’re committed to building a workplace where everyone feels valued and included. If you’re excited about this opportunity but don’t meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply. Your unique experience, perspective, and potential could be exactly what we’re looking for. We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing and growth including competitive pay, pension plans, health and wellbeing programs, learning opportunities, and career development. Everything you need to thrive, both professionally and personally. Join us in transforming today’s environmental challenges into tomorrow’s innovative water and waste solutions.
At SUEZ, your work truly matters driving action and shaping a more resilient, sustainable future.